Sorry i made a mistake. The transom îs 13 mm or 1/2 inch thick not 20 mm.
I will build a motor area deck as it was original from mahogany 10 mm thick. The structure for transferring the transom force to the sides looks...
I am thinking to put it sprayed and leveled în order to have some strength on the bottom. Now i am sorry not putting 9 mm bottom plywood. I am...
I am thinking on putting some 2 inch thick closed cell foam on The entire bottom and another layer o 6 mm okoume above.. To make a closed cell...
These are some picture of the structure. The las three are with The boat befor starting the restoration. I need any advice on The structure and....
Hello every one. I've stopped the building proces for a year and now l am back on track. I've glassed the boat with 2 layers of 6oz on the bottom....
Put The plywood and now The glassing is next. I will use epoxy. But my epoxy has a 30 minute Time curling will it be enogh to wet The glass?? If I...
Slow progres due to covid... But i am on The right way
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i've checked and the bottom is flat and the boat is straight and it kept it's original form because i've replaced part by part. the boat was never...
slow progress...i had to break apart every piece, repaired, glued again. all oak ribs were eeplaced. kept only the mahogany.[ATTACH]
i managed to do the mahogany for the front deck... i made it 6 mm thik. should i put some 5 mm plywood underneath???[ATTACH]
thank you very much for your advices, i will keep you informed with my progress ..for the moment i will try to change the ribs.
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i will also replace the ribs, the middle one is 4cm by 2 cm. white oak..the others are 2 by 2 cm. the distance between them is 9 cm almost 3 and...
the question is ??? shall i put the fiberglass on the plywood before putting it on the boat or should i put the 4 oz fiberglass at the intwrior...
I manage to find only 5 mm okoume, but i chosed to remain only at epoxy. i will cober the exterior in 10 oz fiberglass, and the interior in 4 oz...
the transom is ok it just need some cleaning and an epoxy coat...
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thank you all for your very good advices. a lot of very good information which i must take it in consideration.. thank you all very much.
